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Cherokee CDP, NC

ZIP 28789 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 28789

K-12 nearby
19
Public
15
Private
4
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 28789 (Cherokee, NC) is associated with Cherokee Central Schools (LEA 3700153) on US5’s NCES EDGE district mapping. District assignment is ZIP/ZCTA-based and can span multiple attendance boundaries — confirm school assignment with the district for enrollment.

Within about 10 miles, US5 lists 19 K-12 schools (15 public, 4 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.5 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in this ZIP attending private school — a ZIP-level share, not a per-campus rate.

The nearest college/university on US5 is Southwestern Community College about 7.4 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Cherokee Central Schools
LEA ID
3700153
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (75)

  • Southwestern Community College7.4 miles (11.9 km)2yr-public
  • Western Carolina University10.0 miles (16.1 km)4yr-public
  • Haywood Community College23.4 miles (37.6 km)2yr-public
  • Brevard College35.1 miles (56.6 km)4yr-private
  • Galen Health Institutes-Asheville43.1 miles (69.3 km)4yr-private
  • Maryville College43.5 miles (70.0 km)4yr-private
  • Tri-County Community College43.5 miles (70.1 km)2yr-public
  • Johnson University44.0 miles (70.8 km)4yr-private
  • Daoist Traditions College of Chinese Medical Arts44.3 miles (71.3 km)4yr-private
  • Young Harris College44.3 miles (71.3 km)4yr-private
  • Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College44.3 miles (71.3 km)2yr-public
  • University of North Carolina Asheville44.7 miles (71.9 km)4yr-public
Show all 75 colleges & universities
  • Carson-Newman University50.4 miles (81.2 km)4yr-private
  • Blue Ridge Community College50.7 miles (81.6 km)2yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee-Knoxville50.9 miles (81.9 km)4yr-public
  • Warren Wilson College51.1 miles (82.3 km)4yr-private
  • The University of Tennessee System Office51.4 miles (82.7 km)4yr-public
  • Mars Hill University51.9 miles (83.5 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville52.6 miles (84.6 km)2yr-public
  • South College53.0 miles (85.3 km)4yr-private
  • North Georgia Technical College54.4 miles (87.5 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Morristown55.1 miles (88.7 km)2yr-public
  • Walters State Community College55.8 miles (89.8 km)2yr-public
  • Toccoa Falls College56.3 miles (90.6 km)4yr-private
  • Southern Wesleyan University56.5 miles (90.8 km)4yr-private
  • Clemson University57.2 miles (92.0 km)4yr-public
  • North Greenville University58.3 miles (93.8 km)4yr-private
  • Piedmont University59.5 miles (95.7 km)4yr-private
  • Montreat College59.6 miles (96.0 km)4yr-private
  • Furman University59.7 miles (96.0 km)4yr-private
  • Pellissippi State Community College60.6 miles (97.5 km)2yr-public
  • Tri-County Technical College60.6 miles (97.6 km)2yr-public
  • Truett McConnell University61.1 miles (98.4 km)4yr-private
  • Tusculum University61.4 miles (98.8 km)4yr-private
  • Strayer University-South Carolina65.0 miles (104.6 km)4yr-private
  • Bob Jones University65.1 miles (104.8 km)4yr-private
  • Greenville Technical College66.8 miles (107.6 km)4yr-public
  • University of North Georgia71.5 miles (115.0 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee Wesleyan University71.9 miles (115.7 km)4yr-private
  • Anderson University72.6 miles (116.8 km)4yr-private
  • TCAT Athens74.0 miles (119.1 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Harriman77.7 miles (125.0 km)2yr-public
  • McDowell Technical Community College78.1 miles (125.7 km)2yr-public
  • Emmanuel University78.2 miles (125.9 km)4yr-private
  • Lanier Technical College78.9 miles (126.9 km)2yr-public
  • Isothermal Community College79.3 miles (127.6 km)2yr-public
  • Sherman College of Chiropractic79.9 miles (128.6 km)4yr-private
  • Roane State Community College80.2 miles (129.0 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jacksboro80.3 miles (129.3 km)2yr-public
  • Spartanburg Community College80.7 miles (129.8 km)2yr-public
  • University of South Carolina-Upstate81.1 miles (130.6 km)4yr-public
  • Brenau University81.5 miles (131.1 km)4yr-private
  • East Tennessee State University81.5 miles (131.2 km)4yr-public
  • Mayland Community College81.5 miles (131.2 km)2yr-public
  • Spartanburg Methodist College82.2 miles (132.2 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln Memorial University83.2 miles (133.9 km)4yr-private
  • Interactive College of Technology-Gainesville83.9 miles (135.0 km)2yr-private
  • Wofford College84.0 miles (135.2 km)4yr-private
  • Milligan University84.2 miles (135.5 km)4yr-private
  • Converse University84.9 miles (136.7 km)4yr-private
  • Pentecostal Theological Seminary89.1 miles (143.4 km)4yr-private
  • Lee University89.3 miles (143.6 km)4yr-private
  • Cleveland State Community College89.3 miles (143.7 km)2yr-public
  • Northeast State Community College90.1 miles (145.1 km)2yr-public
  • Erskine College90.9 miles (146.4 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Elizabethton91.9 miles (148.0 km)2yr-public
  • Gardner-Webb University93.6 miles (150.6 km)4yr-private
  • Clear Creek Baptist Bible College93.9 miles (151.2 km)4yr-private
  • Western Piedmont Community College94.1 miles (151.5 km)2yr-public
  • Bryan College-Dayton94.9 miles (152.8 km)4yr-private
  • Lees-McRae College96.3 miles (154.9 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Oneida-Huntsville96.9 miles (155.9 km)2yr-public
  • Limestone University97.2 miles (156.4 km)4yr-private
  • Omega Graduate School97.9 miles (157.5 km)4yr-private
  • Athens Technical College97.9 miles (157.6 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

Sorted table with type, grades, enrollment, and distance. Data from NCES CCD / EDGE extracts.

Grades
Smokey Mountain Elementarypublic——1.6 miles (2.5 km)
Swain County East Elementarypublic——5.2 miles (8.3 km)
NEW KITUWAH ACADEMYprivate——6.5 miles (10.5 km)
HERITAGE CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——6.9 miles (11.1 km)
Cherokee Central Elementary Schoolpublic——7.4 miles (11.8 km)
Cherokee Central High Schoolpublic——7.4 miles (11.8 km)
Jackson Co Early Collegepublic——7.4 miles (11.9 km)
GRACE CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——7.4 miles (11.9 km)
Cherokee Extension Schoolpublic——7.4 miles (12.0 km)
Swain County Middle Schoolpublic——7.5 miles (12.1 km)
Smoky Mountain High Schoolpublic——7.6 miles (12.2 km)
Mountain Discoverypublic——7.7 miles (12.3 km)
Fairview Schoolpublic——7.7 miles (12.4 km)
Scotts Creek Schoolpublic——7.8 miles (12.6 km)
Swain County High Schoolpublic——8.3 miles (13.4 km)
Swain Academypublic——8.3 miles (13.4 km)
Jackson Community Schoolpublic——8.6 miles (13.9 km)
VICTORY CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——9.7 miles (15.6 km)
Swain County West Elementarypublic——9.7 miles (15.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 28789

What school district is ZIP code 28789 in?
ZIP 28789 (Cherokee, NC) maps to Cherokee Central Schools (LEA ID 3700153) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 28789?
US5 lists 19 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 15 public and 4 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 28789 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 28789 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher24.7%
High school30.1%
Less than HS19.6%
School districtCherokee Central Schools